2015 happened in a snap. As the year comes to an end, I like to reflect on all the little and big things that made the year memorable. There have definitely lots of up but also one heartbreaking low. But as always, many lessons learned and countless blessings to be thankful for.
My top three highlights of 2015:
- 1.) I got engaged the day before my 30th birthday! (Read all about the proposal and see candid photos.) Alex and I are in the midst of planning our autumn 2016 wedding!
- 2.) I’ve talked about for years and I finally did it. I completed runDisney’s Coast-to-Coast Race Challenge! I ran the Princess Half Marathon in Disney World and the Tinkerbell Half Marathon in Disneyland.
- 3.) Being chosen as one of Better Homes and Gardens top ten baking blogs for the second year in a row!! I guess the first time WASN’T a fluke! (P.S. In 2016, I’ll be a new contributor for BHG’s Delish Dish blog.)
Cakes are my favorite thing to make, but I never seem to make enough. I keep getting side tracked and influenced by all sorts of other baked goods. Here are the 12 cakes I made over the course of the year. Here’s hoping I make double the amount of cakes next year!
Cheers to 2016! Thank you for reading my blog and supporting me along the way. I hope this new year brings everyone good health, many occasions to celebrate, and of course, a lot of amazing food.
Buttermilk Chocolate Cake
- buttermilk chocolate cake, chocolate ganache, caramel sauce
Strawberry Vanilla Cake
- white vanilla cake, honey cream cheese frosting, strawberry glaze
Coconut Raspberry Cake
- coconut cake, coconut cream cheese frosting, fresh raspberries, crumbled pistachios
Funfetti Doughnut Cake
- funfetti cake, coffee buttercream, mini baked doughnuts
Honey Earl Grey Fig Cake
- earl grey cake, honey cream cheese frosting, fresh figs
Peanut Butter Apple Pupcake
- apple pupcake, peanut butter frosting
Butterscotch Pumpkin Cake
- pumpkin cake, cream cheese frosting, butterscotch drizzle
Chocolate Peanut Butter Surprise Cake
- chocolate cake, peanut butter frosting
Black Sesame Cake
- black sesame cake, black sesame frosting, marshmallow webs
Death by Chocolate Cake
- chocolate fudge cake, chocolate buttercream, chocolate ganache
Rosemary Lemon Cake
- lemon cake, lemon curd, rosemary infused buttercream
Chocolate Peppermint Cake
- chocolate cake, peppermint buttercream, chocolate ganache
Love your Instagram pictures! Thanks for sharing yourself & recipes! Re-reading the post about your dad reminds me of the parent/person try to be everyday (so sorry for your loss!) he sounded like such a wonderful dad/man! Hope you have a wonderful 2016! (Keep those beautiful pics & posts still coming!)
Really enjoyed reading your posts and looking at all the beautiful food pictures. Thank you and have blessed 2016!
Thanks for putting this list together, I bookmarked a lot of them.
YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION! Congrats on Delish Dish! So great! These cakes blow my dang mind girl.
Hi Maryanne, thank you so much for sharing this. One day I will try making it!
Thanks Jeff! I’ll be on the lookout for pictures when you make one! :)